Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Wheat Kings' win streak ends at seven with loss to Tigers
Through forty minutes, the Brandon Wheat Kings were in a close game with the Medicine Hat Tigers, down by just one in a back and forth affair. In the third, however, the road miles seemed to catch up ...
Dec 17, 2025 Nicholas Johnson takes a faceoff against the Medicine Hat Tigers on December 17. (Photo by James Tubb)
Egan tips home game-winner as Wheat Kings down Rebels
As the season has progressed, the Wheat Kings have demonstrated a willingness to win the gritty, close games as well as the high-flying track meets. They demonstrated it again in a game against the Re...
Dec 16, 2025 Prabh Bhathal gets stopped on a second period penalty shot against the Red Deer Rebels. Bhathal got the last laugh as he helped set up what proved to be the game winning goal. (Photo by Taylor Lachance)
Baumuller's shorthanded goal leads Wheat Kings past Oil Kings
The Wheat Kings watched a lead slip away from them in the third period against an undermanned but determined Edmonton Oil Kings squad. No sooner had they lost the lead, however, than they got it right...
Dec 14, 2025 The Wheat Kings were one of several WHL teams who stayed out of the trade action on deadline day. (Photo by Andy Devlin)
Wheat Kings ride Gavin's teddy bear toss goal to win over Rockets
The Brandon Wheat Kings got down 2-0 to the Kelowna Rockets on their teddy bear toss goal night before they scored the big goal. Once they scored it, however, they never looked back. Jordan Gavin scor...
Dec 12, 2025 Several Wheat Kings pose with teddy bears after Jordan Gavin scored the teddy bear toss goal with 6:49 to go in the first period against the Kelowna Rockets. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Brandon Police Service Media Release December 11
MULTIPLE SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED Police executed two search warrants last night on Elviss Cres and Westaway Bay. Members of the Tactical Response Unit, RPAS (Drone) and Crisis Negotiators were all ca...
Dec 11, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Province launches business security rebate program
The provincial government had already offered some incentives for homeowners installing security cameras and other security devices and now they're expanding a program for local businesses to do the s...
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Wheat Kings overcome third period hiccup to earn fourth straight win
After two textbook periods, the Brandon Wheat Kings suffered a brief slouch against the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the third period. They recovered quickly, however, and piled up offense for their fourt...
Dec 10, 2025 Jaxon Jacobson goes into the faceoff circle in his return to the lineup against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog, December 9
It turns out, despite an early season schedule that was surprisingly scattered and heavy on home games, the Brandon Wheat Kings actually do pretty well with sudden bursts of games in a short span. Goo...
Dec 09, 2025 The Brandon Wheat Kings have had lots to smile about lately. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
RCMP: Hartney man arrested following shots fired
A 37-year-old man from Hartney faces a long list of firearm-related charges after an arrest by Deloraine RCMP on December 3. According to RCMP, at about 9:45 PM, they got a report of shots fired at a ...
Dec 09, 2025 Image - Manitoba RCMP
Surkan's late snipe lifts Wheat Kings to third straight win
Most 16 year olds are not expected to come into the WHL and immediately set the league ablaze. The Wheat Kings have known for some time, however, that Chase Surkan is not most 16 year olds. Surkan sco...
Dec 06, 2025 Brady Turko leads the flyby after opening the scoring for the Brandon Wheat Kings against Moose Jaw. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
